The Reading and Leeds Festivals, officially called the Carling Weekend, are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events both happen on the bank holiday weekend in August (on Friday, Saturday, Sunday), and share the same bill (occasionally with one or two exceptions). The Leeds site began in 1999, whilst the original festival dates back to National Jazz Festival and settled in Reading in 1971.
The following is a list of acts that have played at the festival.
2007
Main stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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NME/Radio 1 Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Dance Arena
Reading Satruday
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Leeds Sunday
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Radio 1 Lock-Up Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Friday
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Carling Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Notes
Dirty Sanchez have confirmed themselves for the comedy stage..
2006
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Radio 1 Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Dance Arena
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Friday
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Radio 1 Lock-Up Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday
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Carling Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Nokia Tent
Notes
Shortly after the first line-up announcement, Feeder and Yeah Yeah Yeahs switched days, meaning that Yeah Yeah Yeahs would play Reading on Friday and Leeds on Saturday, and that Feeder would play Reading on Saturday and Leeds on Sunday. Audioslave pulled out of their slot due to the band being busy recording new material, The Shins pulled out for undisclosed reasons, and From First to Last pulled out due to the then lead singer (Sonny Moore) needing throat surgery, Paramore had to pull out because their singer (Hayley Williams) had throat problems and were replaced by Sonic Boom Six lower in the bill. Story of the Year and Bleeding Through also pulled out for undisclosed reasons. Flogging Molly, bizarrely, played twice at both festivals - once in the punk tent and once on the main stage. Tickets were £135 for a weekend ticket and £60 for a day ticket.
This year saw the addition of a second barrier at the main stage. There was no policy on admission into the inner circle with both sides wide open, but the intention was to reduce crowd density at the very front. Officially the inner circle had a capacity of 20,000.
Rioting allegedly did not occur this year and though this was mainly due to the amount of rain on the Sunday night, Mean Fiddler took a new approach to trying to combat the problem. As opposed to increasing security they managed to obtain later licences allowing some entertainments to last until 4 am. This together with the general maintenance of amenities until early Monday morning aimed to keep people occupied preventing riots.
During Panic! at the Disco's performance, a hand grenade was thrown at the bands lead singer Brendon Urie blowing his right arm off. Not long after he got back up and the band continued with the same song...Probly...
2005
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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NME/Radio 1 Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Dance Arena
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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See Radio 1 Lock-Up Stage
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Radio 1 Lock-Up Stage
Reading Saturday
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Leeds Sunday
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Carling stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Notes
2005 saw My Chemical Romance play both Reading and Leeds on the same day, in an alteration from the original schedule, due to the MTV Video Music Awards. The Transplants were originally booked to play the festivals but pulled out in mid-August due to illness. Jimmy Eat World also pulled out due to other commitments. Other drop outs include Willy Mason, Simple Plan and Fall Out Boy (also due to the VMAs). A weekend ticket cost £125, a day ticket £60.
2004
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Radio 1 Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Dance Arena
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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See Concrete Jungle Stage
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Concrete Jungle Stage
Reading Saturday
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Leeds Sunday
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Carling stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Notes
On the Radio 1 Stage, the Super Furry Animals headlined on the Leeds Saturday, with Graham Coxon second. This order was reversed when the bands played the Reading Friday. New Found Glory pulled out a few weeks before the festival. A weekend ticket cost £105, a day ticket £45.
50 Cent also got bottled to hell. Bruising his macho 'hip-hop' image and thus voiding any credibility of 'hardness' his music portrays him to have.
2003
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Radio 1 Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Smirnoff Dance Arena
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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The Concrete Jungle Stage
Reading Saturday
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Leeds Sunday
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Carling stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Notes
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club played as a replacement for The White Stripes, who pulled out after Jack White was in a car crash with his then-girlfriend, Renée Zellweger. Although they played second on the Main Stage, it was billed as with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, reflecting their smaller status. Jay Z also pulled out, with The Darkness moving further up the bill to replace him. The Libertines were without Pete Doherty, who was at that time estranged from the band; he also missed their 2004 appearance. Other drop outs inluded Courtney Love, Lost Prophets and Godsmack. A weekend ticket cost £95, a day ticket £40.
2002
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Radio 1 Evening Session Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Third Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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The Boutique Stage |
Concrete Jungle Stage |
Dance Stage
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Carling stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Notes
Guns N' Roses played only in Leeds as they had a prior touring commitment in London on the day of the Reading event. In Reading they were replaced by Raging Speedhorn who appeared much lower on the bill. A weekend ticket cost £90, a day ticket was £39.
2001
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Radio 1 Evening Session Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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The End Dance Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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See Concrete Jungle Stage
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The Concrete Jungle Stage
Reading Saturday
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Leeds Sunday
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Carling stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Friday
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Notes
This was the year that the Concrete Jungle Stage made its debut. Weekend tickets cost £80, day tickets £35.
2000
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Monday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Saturday
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Radio 1 Evening Session Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Monday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Saturday
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Dance Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Monday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Saturday
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Carling Premier Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Monday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Saturday
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Notes
Weekend tickets cost £80, day tickets £35.
1999
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Monday
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Radio 1 Evening Session Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Monday
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Carling Premier Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday |
Leeds Monday
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Dance Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday
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Leeds Saturday |
Leeds Sunday
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Vans Warped Stage
Reading Sunday
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Leeds Monday
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Notes
Weekend tickets cost £78, day tickets £30.
1998
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Melody Maker Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Dr. Martens Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Carlsberg Export Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Vans Warped Stage |
Full Evolve Stage |
Big Beat Boutique
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Notes
Weekend tickets cost £75, day tickets £30.
1997
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Dr. Martens Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Melody Maker Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Notes
Weekend tickets cost £70, day tickets £30.
1996
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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NME Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Dr. Martens Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Notes
Weekend tickets cost £60
1995
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Melody Maker Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Carlsberg Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Notes
Weekend tickets cost £60
1994
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Melody Maker Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Notes
Weekend tickets cost £55.
1990
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Mean Fiddler Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Notes
Weekend tickets cost £35.00.
1989
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Mean Fiddler Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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Notes
Weekend tickets cost £32.50.
1987
Main Stage
Reading Friday |
Reading Saturday |
Reading Sunday
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